Panel Chewing Pick of the Week 128: Trombone Week, Ice Cream Man Returns & Conan Claims the Crown

About this episode

Steve and Jarrod discuss a mixed bag of comics, highlighting both disappointments and standout titles.

It’s a rollercoaster week on Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week —and not always in a good way. Steve and Jarrod break down a mixed bag of comics, featuring everything from disappointing reads (yes… multiple trombones 👀) to standout surprises that kept the stack from falling apart completely. From the eerie return of Ice Cream Man to the wild swings of Absolute Batman and Dead Teenagers , this week proves not every pull list is a winner. On the flip side, Jarrod finds gold with Human Nature and dives headfirst into Hyde Street , while Steve explores a new take on Deathstroke and battles through a confusing adaptation of Smile . And when all hope seems lost… Conan shows up. 🔥 Pick of the Week: Savage Sword of Conan #13 brings classic storytelling, stunning black-and-white art, and everything you want from a Conan tale—proving sometimes the old ways still hit the hardest. 📚 Group Read Update: We continue our journey through the Batman and Son run, with a stylish murder mystery and a confusing jump into modern-day chaos. With only a few issues left, the big question remains: does this run come together… or fall apart? 💬 Got suggestions for our next group read? Let us know—we want…

People in this episode

Host: Steve

Guest: Jarrod

Topics covered

• comic book reviews
• disappointing reads
• standout surprises
• group read update
• classic storytelling
• murder mystery

Keywords

• comics
• reviews
• Ice Cream Man
• Conan
• Batman
• Deathstroke
• Human Nature

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Savage Sword of Conan #13, Ice Cream Man, Absolute Batman, Dead Teenagers, Human Nature, Hyde Street, Deathstroke, Smile

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